Shark Attacks in Iran

The Global Shark Attack File records 29 shark attacks in Iran between 1941 and 1985. Of those, 13 were fatal (44.8%). The species most often involved is the bull shark.

Total recorded

Fatal

Fatality rate

44.8%

Global avg 21.1%

Years covered

1941–1985

Recorded incidents by year

Peak 5 (1941)Avg 2.5

194119531985

10 years of data, 1941–1985

Shark attacks in Iran per year, 1941–1985
Year	Attacks
1941	5
1945	1
1946	2
1948	5
1949	2
1953	2
1954	3
1957	2
1971	2
1985	1

Species most often involved in Iran

Species	Recorded incidents
Bull shark	4
Bull shark suspected due to freshwater habitat	3
1.5 m [5'] shark, probable bull shark	2
Possibly C. leucas	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Activities most associated with incidents

Swimming5
Standing2
Fishing, shark caught in his net1
Fishing1
Fishing, probably with a net1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded in Iran?

The Global Shark Attack File records 29 shark attacks in Iran, of which 13 were fatal.

What is the shark attack fatality rate in Iran?

44.8% of recorded shark attacks in Iran are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.

Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in Iran?

Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in Iran attacks are Bull shark, Bull shark suspected due to freshwater habitat, 1.5 m [5'] shark, probable bull shark.

What activities are most associated with shark attacks in Iran?

Swimming accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in Iran, with 5 cases logged.

Where does this shark attack data come from?

All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.